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Book Description hardcover. Condition: new. First Edition. Recognizing the importance of wetland protection the Bush administration in 1988 endorsed the goal of no net loss of wetlands Specifically it directed that filling of wetlands should be avoided and minimized when it cannot be avoided When filling is permitted compensatory mitigation must be undertaken that is wetlands must be restored created enhanced and in exceptional cases preserved to replace the permitted loss of wetland area and function such as water quality improvement within the watershedAfter more than a dozen years the national commitment to no net loss of wetlands has been evaluated This new book explores the adequacy of science and technology for replacing wetland function and the effectiveness of the federal program of compensatory mitigation in accomplishing the nations goal of clean water It examines the regulatory framework for permitting wetland filling and requiring mitigation compares the mitigation institutions that are in use and addresses the problems that agencies face in ensuring sustainability of mitigated wetlands over the long termGleaning lessons from the mixed results of mitigation efforts to date the book offers 10 practical guidelines for establishing and monitoring mitigated wetlands It also recommends that federal state and local agencies undertake specific institutional reforms This book will be important to anyone seeking a comprehensive understanding of the no net loss issue policy makers regulators environmental scientists educators and wetland advocates. Seller Inventory # DADAX0309074320
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Seller Inventory # Abebooks18443
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 322 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.25 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # 0309074320
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